CVE-2017-7831: Infoleak

Published Nov 14, 2017
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Updated

A vulnerability where the security wrapper does not deny access to some exposed properties using the deprecated "exposedProps" mechanism on proxy objects. These properties should be explicitly unavailable to proxy objects. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 57.

Other sources

A vulnerability where the security wrapper does not deny access to some exposed properties using the deprecated exposedProps mechanism on proxy objects. These properties should be explicitly unavailable to proxy objects.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox
131.0.2-2
Mozilla Firefox<57
57
Mozilla Firefox<=56.0.2

Event History

Nov 14, 2017
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:40 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-7831?

CVE-2017-7831 is a vulnerability in Firefox versions before 57 where the security wrapper does not deny access to some exposed properties on proxy objects.

2

How does CVE-2017-7831 affect Firefox?

CVE-2017-7831 affects Firefox versions before 57.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7831?

The severity of CVE-2017-7831 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-7831?

To fix CVE-2017-7831, update Firefox to version 57 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-7831?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-7831 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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